Is India’s Waterway Expansion Overlooking Ecosystems? Insights from Budget 2026-27
The Union Budget 2026-27 once again places inland waterways and coastal shipping at the centre of India’s long-term logistics strategy. Although 111 National Waterways have been declared, only 29 were operational as of May 2025. Despite this gap, the government has announced plans to develop 20 new waterway corridors over the next five years, and…